Thank you for your interest in
aviation. We would be pleased to have you in our
airline career program. Here are the details:
FAA
REQUIREMENTS: We offer an FAA
approved 13 weekend Aircraft Dispatcher training
program. You must be at least 21 years of
age. No prior aviation experience is required.
There are 5 milestones as follows:
1st is a multiple choice FAA Private
Pilot computer knowledge exam. If you are a licensed pilot, you
will not be required to retake this exam. The dispatcher must be
knowledgeable on the same fundamentals as a pilot.
2nd, the FAA Aircraft
Dispatcher Computer Knowledge Exam must be
passed by the end of the course. This is the
advanced material which we will cover on two
additional weekends in class.
3rd, successful
completion of the open-book AGS multiple
choice exams at our website based on reading
assignments. These exams are for
both you and the instructor to evaluate your
progress and identify any areas which may
require additional attention.
4th, completion of the
course culminating in a formal instructor
recommendation for the FAA Oral/Practical Exam.
5th, you must then
complete the final exam: an FAA
Oral/Practical test within 90 days of
graduation. Your instructor will schedule this at a time convenient to both you &
the FAA examiner.
AGS
REQUIREMENTS
*It is possible to complete the
course requirements but not be recommended by
the instructor for the FAA Practical Exam. Be
advised that the instructors are not required to
recommend a student. You must
demonstrate the knowledge and professionalism
expected of an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher
throughout the course using common sense and
safety as general guidelines. Instructors will
not recommend "weak" students and then
use the FAA examiner to eliminate those who did
not prepare properly.
WORKLOAD
The materials provided will
require many hours of reading and study; This will
involve a level of dedication on your
part. This is an intense course and
procrastination is your worst enemy.
START
DATES: 3 Times per year.
2010: Jan 9-Apr 4; May 1 – Aug 8; Sep 4
– Dec 5.
Classes are held in Florence, KY; a suburb of
Cincinnati, OH.
*You may enroll for our courses at any time,
receive the study materials and get started on your studies
immediately! A simple high school math
level (adding, subtracting, multiplying, &
dividing) and basic typing/computer skills are
required. You have 1 year from time of
enrollment to complete all requirements.
AIRLINE
GROUND SCHOOLS (AGS)
AGS has been in the airline training business for 41 years and has
graduated over 59,000 students in various
programs. All of our instructors are active
airline dispatchers, pilots, and airline
managers with "real world" experience.
COURSE
FEES - 13 weekend course: $3,295.00
A $500 non-refundable
registration fee is required and deducted from the class fee.
You may register for class at any time. The balance of your tuition $2,795.00 is
due 8 days prior to the start of class. MasterCard, Visa and
American Express are accepted or make your check payable to AGS.
Tuition includes all books and materials. Testing is
not included. The two (2) FAA computer knowledge exams are
$150.00 each. The FAA examiner fee at the end of the
course is $300.00.
Students who withdraw will receive a prorated refund
of the tuition based on a daily rate from the date of withdrawal.
TRAINING
FUNDS AVAILABLE
For Veterans, VA benefits are available. Call for
details.
CLASSROOM
LOCATION
Kentucky - Turfway
Commercial Park, 73 Cavalier Blvd., #216.,
Florence, KY 41042 800-824-4170; 859-371-3634 (Turfway
exit on Interstate 71-75) 10 miles south of
Cincinnati, OH.
HOUSING
Discounted lodging rates for our
students range from $55 per night.
BOOKS
& MATERIALS
The following
training materials are mailed to you as part of your training
package (& are yours to keep for your personal library): Rod Machado
Private Pilot Manual; Jeppesen flight computer; AGS
ATP/Dispatcher test prep manual; plotter; AGS OPS Manual (3
ring); International Time Wheel. Bold items and a pocket
calculator should be brought to class.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
We have been very successful in assisting grads with job
placement. Our placement rate is 80%. We keep you posted on all jobs
nationwide via our website at ADX Jobs.
We provide a free resume review and practice
airline interview for our students. While we
cannot guarantee you will get a job, we certainly will make every effort
to assist you in your job search! We have grads at over 70 airlines and
aviation businesses worldwide at last count.
*We are available to meet with you to discuss
a career in Aircraft Dispatching. Call for an appointment!
*RECURRENT
TRAINING
The FAA requires active airline
dispatchers to attend a minimum of 20 hours
of annual recurrent training. AGS will offer
recurrent training via the internet to our grads
who are not currently employed to help maintain
proficiency.
Course
Description – For Tuition Assistance Programs.
The course will prepare one for an entry
level position with an airline as a FAA licensed
Aircraft Dispatcher. Subject matter includes:
Meteorology, B737 Turbojet Aircraft Systems,
Aerodynamics, Regulations, Communications, Air
Traffic Control, Navigation/Flight Planning,
Aircraft Theory, and Practical Dispatching.
This FAA approved program totals 208 hours of
FAA required training.
*ASTAR,
FEDEX, Airborne, UPS employees, etc
applying via a Tuition Assistance Program
(TAP) must submit company forms to your TAP
program manager prior to start of class. The TAP
form requires a signature from your supervisor
for reimbursement.
COLLEGE
CREDIT
AGS is affiliated with Gateway Community
& Technical College in Covington, KY. Three
semester credits are granted to all students who
complete the 13 weekend program.
*For more information on an airline
dispatcher career, visit www.dispatcher.org
Call: 800.824.4170
Fax: 859.371.3643
Airline Ground Schools
73 Cavalier Blvd. #216
Florence, KY 41042.
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